Tag: McCalls

• Sunny Summer Separates: McCall’s 7757 and 8259

  

  Polka Dots Mix n Match

  August 4, 2022

  Sewing, Skirts, Tops

  coordinating, crop top, M7757, M8259, McCalls, melanated fabrics, off the shoulder, polka dots, separates, summer sewing, viscose, white, wrap skirt, yellow

• Peek a boo: McCalls 8253

  

  Peek-a-boo

  August 2, 2022

  Dresses, Sewing

  animal print, black & white, black and white, cut out, DBP, double brushed poly, drawstring, gathers, knit, leopard print, M8253, McCalls, Mccalls 8253, peek a boo, ruching, summer

• Maxi Season: McCall’s 8035

  

  why did it take me so long to make this dress?!

  May 25, 2022

  Dresses, Sewing

  100% cotton, coral, elastic casing, elastic waist, faux wrap, Gauze, joann, m8035, maxi dress, McCall Pattern Company, McCalls, side slit, spring sewing

• Twisted Tee: McCalls 7975

  

  A tee with a twist

  May 17, 2022

  Sewing, Tops

  blue, jersey knit, knit, m7975, McCalls, t-shirt, tee, top, twist

• A True Skater Dress

  

  I’ve made several skater dress, but this is the first I’ve actually skated in

  August 18, 2020

  Dresses, Sewing

  circle skirt, darts, fabric mart fabrics, featured, geometric print, knit dress, liverpool knit, McCalls, pockets, pullover dress, red white and black, roller skating, skater dress

• Striped Separates

  

  I finally made separates!!!

  August 5, 2020

  Pants, Sewing, Tops

  angled pockets, cami, coordinates, cotton, crop top, double gauze, elastic back waist, flat front, McCalls, separates, Simplicity, stripes, tank, wide leg pants

• Polka Dot Jumpsuit McCalls 8047

  

  Perfect Pairing. I love jumpsuits and I love polka dots!

  May 19, 2020

  Jumpsuit/Rompers, Sewing

  black & white, cream and black, fabric mart, featured, jumpsuit, M8047, McCalls, off the shoulder, polka dot, rayon jersey, rayon spandex, wide leg

• Officially a TNT: McCalls 6752

  

  Gotta love a tried and true pattern!

  May 14, 2020

  Dresses, Sewing

  army green, elastic waist, featured, gathers, jersey, M6752, McCalls, pullover dress, rayon jersey, summer dress, TNT, wrap front

• Bad Fabric and Pattern Pairing: McCalls 8084

  

  Not the best of results.

  May 12, 2020

  Dresses, Sewing

  bubble crepe, crepe, crepe satin, dress, elastic waist, featured, leaf print, m8084, McCalls, pullover, satin, semi fail, telio

• Bibbidi Bobbidi Boo Romper- McCalls 8047

  

  Snakeskin Romper

  May 8, 2020

  Jumpsuit/Rompers, Sewing

  animal print, bibbidi bobbidi boo, create it, create your own, DBP, double brushed poly, edie, ediemccalls, edieromper, fabric mart, featured, M8047, McCalls, romper, sew your view, snake print, snakeskin

• I’m a Fabricista: McCalls 8090

  

  Gathers and tiers.

  April 29, 2020

  Dresses, Fabric Mart Fabricista, Sewing

  army green, challis, collar band, crinkle challis, Fabric Mart Fabricista, featured, gathers, McCalls, McCalls Spring 2020, rayon challis, spring 2020, tiers

• Checkerboard Cape: McCalls 7477

  

  November Fabricista Make

  December 4, 2019

  jackets, Sewing

  cape, Fabric Mart Fabricista, fabric mart fabrics, fall, featured, lining, McCalls, winter, wool, wool suiting

• Fabric Mart Feature: Flower Power

  

  Check out my latest blog post over at Fabric Mart Fabrics for all the deets on this sundress! Scroll down for my quick pattern review. This gorgeous floral burnout fabric is still available here. Grab yours before it’s gone! Pattern: McCalls 7774 Pattern Description: Loose-fitting pull over dresses have side pockets. C, D: Fitted dresses […]

  October 1, 2019

  Dresses, Sewing

  burnout, Fabric Mart Fabricista, fabric mart fabrics, floral, inseam pockets, M7774, McCalls, midi lenght, sundress, tea length

• Tip’s Thoughts: McCalls Fall 2019

  

  It’s that time again! McCalls didn’t wait that long after releasing the early fall to give us these fall patterns did they? Let’s jump in   I have NOT been feeling the 90s trend making a comeback. I was a teen in the 90s and I truly did not need to relive some of those […]

  August 12, 2019

  Pattern Release

  fall 2019, fall fashion, McCalls

• What I’ve Sewn: 2019 First Qtr Recap

  

  2019 is off to a good, albeit slow start.

  April 2, 2019

  Recap

  burda, Butterick, closet case, featured, first quarter, McCalls, new look, Quarterly Recaps, Recap, Simplicity, style sew me, Winter 2019

• 2019 Early Spring Pattern Release Thoughts

  

  Let me share with you my thoughts about the Early Spring Releases.

  January 17, 2019

  Pattern Release, Sewing

  2019, big 4, early spring, McCalls, pattern release review, Simplicity

• Jumpsuit Turned Dress: McCalls 7632 & 6955

  

  I love a Frankenpattern (chop and screwing two patterns together)

  October 9, 2018

  Dresses, Jumpsuit/Rompers, Sewing

  cotton linen blend, fabric mart fabrics, floral, frankenpattern, linen blend, McCalls, tie shoulder, tropical, v neck

• All About the Angles: McCalls 7774

  

  A long time in the making, my second make of McCalls 7774

  September 25, 2018

  Dresses, Sewing

  bias, cotton, cross-grain, geometric print, grain, hand sew, lawn, lining, M7774, McCall Pattern Company, McCalls, sundress, topstitch, whip stitch

• On the Run Outfit: McCalls 7755

  

  What I wore to the On the Run II show!

  August 28, 2018

  Jumpsuit/Rompers, Sewing

  ATL, bee print, concert, fabric.com, fabricdotcom, jumpsuit, m7755, McCalls, OTR2, OTRATL, OTRII, rayon challis, romper

• Wrap Battle Wrap Up!

  

  My overall thoughts on the four wrap dresses from the Wrap Battle.

  August 16, 2018

  Dresses, Sewing

  burda, chart, Comparison, ITY knit, McCalls, pullover dress, Simplicity, wrap battle